Window strip



' Apr.'3, 1923. I 1,450,649

- J. w. scorr WINDOW STRIP Filed Apr 4, 1922 Patented Apr. 3, 192 3. I

W n. AT 55 JOHN w. sco'r'r, or wnsr ALLIs, W sconsin.

WINDOW STRIP.

1 Application filed April 4 Strips; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention relatesv to window strips which are adapted to be insertedbetween the sash and the jamb. 7

Among the important objects of my inven tion are, the, elimination of alarge part of the expense incident to the use of weights and pulleys andthe like, for supporting the sashat a point to which it may be adjusted,and the provision of resilient means for this purpose, which at the sametime performs the function of preventing the window from rattling andlikewise serves as a weather strip. The invention will be more fullyexplained in connection with the accompanying draw- 25 ing, in whichFigure 1 represents a sectional plan view thru a window frame with myinvention applied thereto.

- Figure 2 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the manner ofapplyingthe invention to the sash. V

' Figure 3 is a perspective view of the spring strip which is attachedto the jamb,.

and V Figure 41 is a detailed view showing the manner of attaching thesame.

Referring more in detail to the drawing, the numeral 5 indicates the jam b of the window frame, 6 the inside casing, 7 the blind stop, and 8the window stop. The usual sashes 9 are mounted to slide up anddownbetween the window stop and the blind stop. My invention includesthe provision of a jamb strip 10 which is formed from spring metal andwhich eliminates the use of weights and pulleys as well as the partingstop. This spring strip is formed with a pair of longitudinal beads 11,which extend in the direction of the sashes, and the por- 1922.SerialNo. 549,457.

tions of the strip which extend outwardly from the beads are inclinedtowards the jamb, as shownl at 12, and terminate in flanges 13 which arefolded so as to extend towards each other and are secured tothe jamb.Each sash is provided preferably with a metallic strip 14, which isformed with an inwardly extending groove 15 which is adapted to receivethe corresponding bead 11. The flanges 13 are secured to the jamb byscrews or brads 16, which may be easily driven into the jamb thru 'holes17 provided in the sloping surface .12.

The strip 10 is made of suitable width and shape, so that when it issecured to the j amb, the central portion thereof will be spacedtherefrom, and resiliently ur ed towards the sash, which is made ofsuita le sizeso as to closely engage the same, By 'means ofthisconstruction, the engagement of the two strips will be of suflicientstrength to support the sash in any-position to which it is raised, andthis close engagement, in connection with the curved form of the. bead,will serve to effectually prevent the wind from coming thru the window,and will also prevent the window from rattling.

Although for the purpose of illustration I have shown one specific wayinwhich my-invention may be carried out, it will be understood thatvarious modifications may be made in the structural details. thereofwithout departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. A device of J comprising a pair of metallic strips adapt ed to besecured to a window jamb and the adjacent side of the sash respectively,one of said strips having a longitudinal groove formed therein and theother strip having a bead slidably engageable therewith, the latterstrip bemg normally under spring tension so as to exert pressure in saidgroove to frictionally hold said sash in adjusted position. I

2. As an article of manufacture, a metallic j amb strip for windowshaving a pair of longitudinal beads adapted to register the characterdescribed with corresponding grooves in the side edges may be insertedthru the flanges to secure of the sashes, the portions of said stripoutthe strip to the window j amb. 10 side of the beads being inclinedaway from In testimony that I claim the foregoing the beaded side andterminating in flanges I have hereunto set my hand at Milwaukee whichare turned toward each other under-. in the county of Milwaukee andState of neath the inclined portions for contacting Wisconsin.

with said j amb, said inclined portions being provided with openingsthru which screws JOHN W. SCOTT.

